Business briefing, Sunday, July 6

La-Z-Boy and Lamps Plus have selected Spong, Minneapolis, as their agency of record.

ANNIVERSARIES

Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. ... King Solutions, a Dayton-based transportation firm, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

ASSOCIATIONS

Cynde Bock, marketing manager of Media Relations Inc., Burnsville, has been named chairman of the board of Sales & Marketing Executives International Minnesota. ... Attorney Richard H. Kyle Jr. of Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis, has been sworn in as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is the first criminal law attorney to hold this position.

CONSTRUCTION

General contractor Doran Construction, Bloomington, has hired Bruce Carlson as vice president of business development. ... RJM Construction, Minneapolis, has hired Darcy Futrell as director of business development.

org, a website that aids students in making informed decisions when choosing a college or university. ... The following dentists received awards from the Minnesota Dental Association: Dr. Amber Cziok, 2014 new dentist leadership award; Dr. Jenni Foss, 2014 humanitarian service award; Dr. Michael Hamann, 2014 outstanding service award; Dr. R. David Resch, 2014 president's award; and Dr. Michael Zakula, 2014 guest of honor award. ... The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy recognized Marshik Dairy, Pierz, a dairy farm owned and operated by Dean Marshik and Clare Palmquist, for its outstanding achievement in energy efficiency. ... Marvin Windows and Doors, Warroad, has received the 2014 Minnesota Business Ethics Award, for its high standards of ethical conduct in the workplace, marketplace and community. ... Nonprofit development company SPEDCO, Arden Hills, has won the 2014 American web design award from Graphic Design USA. ... EY, a global assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services firm, has named St. Louis Park-based Appliance Recycling Centers of America president and CEO Jack Cameron, as a finalist for its entrepreneur of the year award in the Upper Midwest. ... Brian Rosenberg, president of Macalester College, St. Paul, has received the World Savvy Distinguished Global Educator Award for his contributions to global learning for students and teachers. ... KGP Cos., Faribault, a communications equipment and integrated solutions supplier to the telecommunications industry, has earned the 2014 AT&T supplier award. ... Three Minnesota businesses are ranked among the top 50 fastest-growing woman-owned companies in the world by the Women Presidents' Organization. They are: Morning Star Financial Services LLC, Golden Valley; eCapital Advisors LLC, Bloomington; and Innovative Office Solutions, Burnsville. ... Cannon Falls-based sign manufacturer Gemini, has received a governor's safety award from the Minnesota Safety Council. ...The American Hospital Association has awarded Fairview Health Services executive Bradley Beard with its grassroots champion award, recognizing his leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of the hospital's mission. ... Jump Technologies Inc., Eagan, has been named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, for its project of automating ImpactOffice Group's proof-of-delivery solution for its fleet of 33 trucks. ... The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce has named Barbara Hensley, Hope Chest for Breast Cancer, a nonprofit helping underserved women, as its 2014 entrepreneur of the year, and Casey Profita, Gophermods, a custom video game accessory supplier, as its 2014 emerging entrepreneur of the year.

LAW

Attorney Justin Brunner has joined the business litigation law group in the Minneapolis office of Messerli & Kramer PA. ... Attorneys Ryan Ellis, Jennifer Zwilling and Michael Link have joined the civil litigation department of Murnane Brandt, St. Paul. ... Attorney Mike McCarthy has been elected to the governance committee at Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand LLP, Minneapolis.

NONPROFITS

Second Harvest Heartland, a St. Paul food bank, has received a $50,000 grant from Morgan Stanley to expand its child hunger initiatives. ... Nine new directors have been elected to The Arc Greater Twin Cities board of directors: Mike Carey; Ellen Catlin Donnelly, Heidi Larson; Tim O'Brien; John Peirson; Kyle Rolfing; Cydney Strommen; May Thao; and Mike Williams. Re-elected directors are: Peter King, Heidi Myhre and Adriene Thornton. ... Minneapolis-based Fraser, a nonprofit serving people with special needs, will begin training its mental health clinician in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Plymouth-based Travel Leaders Franchise Group has promoted Brian Hegarty to vice president of marketing and destinations.

RELOCATIONS

Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services will move to 671 Snelling Ave., St. Paul, on July 8, in a new collaboration between Simple Traditions by Bradshaw and Hodroff-Epstein Funeral Services.

SERVICES

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Minnetonka, has hired Ben Scott as vice president of marketing for the Americas.

TECHNOLOGY

Coordinated Business Systems, a Burnsville-based management technology company, has been selected as the exclusive office technology provider for the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star game to be held at Target Field.